Match report

Fortuna Koln and VfR Aalen Draw 1-1 in Thrilling 3. Liga Encounter

Fortuna Koln
Fortuna Koln
1–1
FT
VfR Aalen
VfR Aalen
Mar 22, 2019

In a dramatic encounter of the 3. Liga, Fortuna Koln and VfR Aalen shared a point after a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Fortuna Koln took the lead through M. Eberwein's goal, only to be pegged back by VfR Aalen's Mart Ristl, ensuring a tense and evenly matched contest.

Key Facts

  • • Fortuna Koln 1-1 VfR Aalen
  • • Goal: M. Eberwein (52') for Fortuna Koln
  • • Goal: Mart Ristl (86') for VfR Aalen
  • • Five yellow cards issued throughout the match
  • • Substitutions: J. Bühler for P. Schorr (60'), C. Schoppenhauer for M. Amelhaf (75'), and Lukas Lämmel for Antonios Papadopoulos (85')

Lineups

Fortuna Koln

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Rehnen (G)
  • 2 D. Ernst (M)
  • 3 B. Kyere-Mensah (D)
  • 18 T. Bröker (F)
  • 30 H. Dahmani (M)
  • 31 N. Brandenburger (M)
  • 6 O. Kurt (M)
  • 23 M. Fritz (M)
  • 20 R. Scheu (M)
  • 15 A. Ngamukol (F)
  • 14 M. Eberwein (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Boné Uaferro
  • 17 S. Schiek
  • 27 M. Exslager
  • 5 A. Komolong
  • 24 N. Ochojski
  • 25 F. Kraft
  • 29 A. Ceylan

VfR Aalen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Bernhardt (G)
  • 16 T. Geyer (D)
  • 13 C. Schoppenhauer (D)
  • 33 T. Rehfeldt (D)
  • 20 J. Bühler (D)
  • 29 A. Papadopoulos (D)
  • 37 S. Andrist (M)
  • 18 P. Funk (D)
  • 2 M. Ristl (M)
  • 11 N. Sessa (M)
  • 25 P. Slišković (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 P. Schorr
  • 19 M. Amelhaf
  • 8 L. Lämmel
  • 4 Y. Letard
  • 7 M. Trianni
  • 14 S. Büyüksakarya
  • 22 R. Husic

Timeline

  1. VfR Aalen
    45' VfR Aalen Card · Yellow Card
    C. Schoppenhauer
  2. Fortuna Koln
    52' Fortuna Koln Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Eberwein
  3. VfR Aalen
    60' VfR Aalen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bühler · On: P. Schorr
  4. VfR Aalen
    70' VfR Aalen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Schorr
  5. VfR Aalen
    74' VfR Aalen Card · Yellow Card
    Antonios Papadopoulos
  6. VfR Aalen
    75' VfR Aalen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Schoppenhauer · On: M. Amelhaf
  7. Fortuna Koln
    80' Fortuna Koln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ngamukol · On: Boné Uaferro
  8. Fortuna Koln
    80' Fortuna Koln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ernst · On: S. Schiek
  9. Fortuna Koln
    81' Fortuna Koln Card · Yellow Card
    R. Scheu
  10. Fortuna Koln
    82' Fortuna Koln Card · Yellow Card
    Nico Brandenburger
  11. Fortuna Koln
    85' Fortuna Koln Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kurt
  12. VfR Aalen
    85' VfR Aalen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Antonios Papadopoulos · On: Lukas Lämmel
  13. VfR Aalen
    86' VfR Aalen Goal · Normal Goal
    Mart Ristl · Assist: P. Schorr
  14. VfR Aalen
    87' VfR Aalen Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sessa
  15. Fortuna Koln
    89' Fortuna Koln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Scheu · On: M. Exslager

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Koln VfR Aalen
Fouls 17 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 8
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 3 7
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a decisive turn at the 52nd minute when Fortuna Koln's M. Eberwein scored to give his team the lead.
  • ▸ VfR Aalen leveled the score in the 86th minute when Mart Ristl found the back of the net, securing a hard-earned point for his team.